Phnom Penh Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Phnom Penh?

Phnom Penh observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Cambodia nationally, since Phnom Penh doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Phnom Penh, Cambodia? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Phnom Penh.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Phnom Penh observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Phnom Penh, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Day on November 9) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Phnom Penh, Cambodia

This is Cambodia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Cambodia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Phnom Penh and the rest of Cambodia, not a separate Phnom Penh-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Phnom Penh

These are Cambodia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Cambodia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Cambodia, including Phnom Penh. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Independence Day	November 9	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.pressocm.gov.kh

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Phnom Penh

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Independence Day	Mon, Nov 9, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh follows Cambodia's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Phnom Penh, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Phnom Penh's own capital, Phnom Penh observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Phnom Penh.

Frequently Asked Questions — Phnom Penh Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Phnom Penh?

Yes, they do. Phnom Penh follows Cambodia's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Phnom Penh?

Phnom Penh observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Cambodia nationally, since Phnom Penh doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Phnom Penh?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Phnom Penh.

Do public holidays in Phnom Penh differ from the rest of Cambodia?

No — public holidays in Cambodia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Phnom Penh observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Phnom Penh-specific reference, not because Phnom Penh has its own separate holiday list.

Does Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Phnom Penh observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Phnom Penh and Cambodia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Phnom Penh's public holiday dates?

Phnom Penh's public holidays are mandated by Cambodia's national statutory framework, published via www.pressocm.gov.kh — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.